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Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
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In Louisiana's recent gubernatorial election, the Negro vote was crucial to Earl K. Long's victory, with ~96,000 votes (80% turnout) secured through discreet support from key Negro leaders, bypassing major organizations. Opponent Mayor Morrison lost despite public backing from Negro leagues, hurt by his 'right-to-work' position.
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NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 30.- (Special)--The Negro vote in the recent election played a very significant part in the success of the candidacy of Earl K. Long, governor-elect of Louisiana, according to veteran observers here this week.
It is talked in political circles that 80 per cent of the Negro voters who went to the polls cast their votes for Long which roughly means that approximately 96,000 Negroes favored the winner. Equally significant is the fact that no major Negro political organization in Louisiana can claim the lion's share of credit for helping to elect the candidate. Observers contend that Long tried a method in politics which was somewhat different from other gubernatorial candidates. He corralled the support of 80 to 85 per cent of the outstanding Negro leaders in labor, politics, educational circles, business, religious and fraternal endeavors. This maneuver was accomplished "underground" and without fanfare or publicity.
On the other hand, veteran political observers point out, that Mayor Morrison who had the support of the Orleans Parish Progressive Voters League and the Louisiana State Progressive Voters League, both headed by the Rev. A. L. Davis, and other prominent leaders, was hurt at the polls by this open and public support by white voters.
Observers place a great deal of truth in the statement that Negroes felt that they already had a friend in Morrison, and saw the advantage of adding another in the election of Long.
Morrison's position on the "right-to-work" placed him in "bad" with influential Negro labor leaders, who were far more powerful than the Negro organizations backing Morrison.
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New Orleans, La.
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Jan. 30
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earl k. long elected governor with approximately 96,000 negro votes, supported by 80-85% of outstanding negro leaders; mayor morrison defeated despite support from negro organizations.
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The Negro vote played a significant role in Earl K. Long's election as Louisiana governor. About 80% of Negro voters supported Long, totaling roughly 96,000 votes, without major organization credit. Long gained support from 80-85% of prominent Negro leaders in various fields through discreet methods. Mayor Morrison, backed by the Orleans Parish Progressive Voters League and Louisiana State Progressive Voters League led by Rev. A. L. Davis, was disadvantaged by this and his 'right-to-work' stance, which alienated Negro labor leaders. Negroes saw value in electing Long as an additional ally.